Allauddin of Chittorgarh has Congress, BJP in crosshairs
Rohan Dua | TNN | Dec 1, 2018, 06:25 ISTCHITTORGARH: Allauddin chortles when he’s asked about the powerful Khilji ruler he’s named for. That’s not on his mind at all as he goes door to door seeking votes as the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate from Chittorgarh in Rajasthan.
“I am contesting here for the second time. I may have lost the fight last time, but not the stamina for elections,” he said.
BSP is going alone in Madhya Pradesh , Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, having pulled out of an alliance with Congress. BSP candidates believe they will have a big role in the formation of governments in these states. In 2008, BSP won seven seats in Rajasthan and three in 2013.
Allaudin is critical of both Congress and BJP. “Congress thought that only it has the right to look after Muslims while BJP has always ignored us. BSP and SP in UP have looked after our interests, which is why I am contesting on a BSP ticket again,” he said.
Among the demands of Muslims here: madrassas, job opportunities and treatment as backward classes. “We have held demonstrations several times in Chittorgarh seeking a job quota for minorities but in vain,” said Imran, 34, a retailer.
“I am contesting here for the second time. I may have lost the fight last time, but not the stamina for elections,” he said.
BSP is going alone in Madhya Pradesh , Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, having pulled out of an alliance with Congress. BSP candidates believe they will have a big role in the formation of governments in these states. In 2008, BSP won seven seats in Rajasthan and three in 2013.
Allaudin is critical of both Congress and BJP. “Congress thought that only it has the right to look after Muslims while BJP has always ignored us. BSP and SP in UP have looked after our interests, which is why I am contesting on a BSP ticket again,” he said.
Among the demands of Muslims here: madrassas, job opportunities and treatment as backward classes. “We have held demonstrations several times in Chittorgarh seeking a job quota for minorities but in vain,” said Imran, 34, a retailer.
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